Why is Detroit called Motown?

One highlight of Detroit's musical history was Motown Records' success during the 1960's and early 1970's.

Motown played an important role in the racial integration of popular music as the first record label owned by an African American and primarily featuring African American artists to regularly achieve crossover success and have a widespread, lasting effect on the music industry.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Detroit

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motown_Records

Detroit is Motor city (famous for making cars)

Motor + Town = Motown

Referring to Detroit being the auto making capital "motor City" is the nickname for Detroit, Michigan.

That is where all the big time black artist from the 50's & 60's

got their start. So fourth came the record label Motown. Its

still around today.

Cars are made in Detroit

Cars Have MOTORS

Therefore " MOTOR CITY" or "MOTOWN" for short

its a reference to motor city detroit's nickname

Mo of the Three Stooges used to live there

Duh! Because that is where Motown Records is located.